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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,212.26, 512,273.26 and 201,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,212.26, 512,273.26 and 201,446.40 is: 277,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,212.26 : 512,273.26 = 201,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,212.26/512,273.26 = 201,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,212.26x = 512,273.26 × 201,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,212.26x = 103,195,604,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,604,043.26/371,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.22

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